Zions Bank, a recognized leader in big data analytics, has taken years to develop an internal strategy and framework to adequately manage and use big data. But within the next five years, many more businesses will attain a similar level of big data expertise, Thomas predicts. When that happens, data analytics will facilitate an intersection of security, economic and social data, he says.

During this video interview at the RSA Conference 2014, Thomas describes what he calls the "10 dimensions of cybersecurity performance," which he also has written about in his blog.

He also discusses:

The difference between "performance" and "best practices";

How big data is expected to revolutionize information security; and

Why encouraging security professionals to pursue training in statistics and data visualization is so critical.

Thomas has 30 years of experience in the information technology and communication industries, where he has focused on business process improvement, quality, organizational transformation and performance management. He is a founding member of the Society of Information Risk Analysts and has led several proposal teams for advanced research and development projects for the Department of Homeland Security.

About the Author

A veteran journalist with more than 20 years' experience, Kitten has covered the financial sector for the last 13 years. Before joining Information Security Media Group in 2010, where she now serves as director of global events content and executive editor of BankInfoSecurity and CUInfoSecurity, she covered the financial self-service industry as the senior editor of ATMmarketplace, part of Networld Media. Kitten has been a regular speaker at domestic and international conferences, and was the keynote at ATMIA's U.S. and Canadian conferences in 2009. She has been quoted by CNN.com, ABC News, Bankrate.com and MSN Money.

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